Health & Safety Specialist

Overview

Are you passionate about promoting a culture of safety in the workplace and making a real difference in preventing accidents and injuries? As a Health and Safety Specialist, you will inspect, evaluate, train and provide technical support for work crews to ensure compliance with Health and Safety program and agency regulations. You will collaborate with industry experts and committed teams who value individuality and recognize achievements.

Apply now and transform your career with us.

• Identify, document and resolve onsite safety risks or discrepancies during daily site walks. Document Daily Hazard Analysis (DHA) using company prescribed procedures and software.
• Evaluate and identify all safety equipment needs for project work. Participate in daily and weekly meetings to ensure all necessary equipment is ordered, stocked and available for upcoming work.
• Assist in investigations and reporting regarding accidents, injuries or illnesses, fire, property damage and other safety‑related incidents to ensure timely and compliant resolutions. Recommend improvements based on performed trend analysis.
• Work closely with onsite work crews to provide first aid and emergency services to any onsite injury or incident. Ensure work‑site injuries are accurately documented and off‑site medical clinics attend to employee injury in an accurate and timely manner.
• Support evaluation of subcontractors and their safety programs. Notify management of any non‑compliant safety procedures and participate in corrective action discussions to resolve in a timely manner.
• Present toolbox‑talk content to project site staff within the prescribed frequency, as determined by manager.
• Present the progress of the project safety program to leadership, as directed.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Health & Safety or related field preferred.
• Three years construction or safety experience required.
• Ability to identify onsite project safety risks and recommend mitigation within safety and project program requirements.
• Ability to take on special tasks or projects with limited direction and oversight.
• Strong multitasking and organization skills required.
• Ability to take ownership for assigned tasks, as defined by supervisor.
• General knowledge of construction site equipment, methods and processes.
• Verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Growing knowledge to control or eliminate hazards following prescribed methods.

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry‑leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer. Salary Min: USD $75,000.00/Yr. Salary Max: USD $95,000.00/Yr.

Flatiron Construction